MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre
A new shopping centre that includes many excellent stores. It also has some of the finest cafés around in the brilliantly renovated Work House and old Railway Station It includes a Great Famine Memorial Garden.
Allens
Stockists of a large array of giftware, cookware, bedlinen and other household accessories over two floors.
High Street
This is the main street to shop on. Includes Kilkenny's many boutique shops, as well as the usual High Street brands.
Market Cross Shopping Centre
Kilkenny is known as a great place to shop. Most shops are open 09:00-18:00, with late opening on Thursday nights till 21:00. There are lots of ATMs all over the city.
Kilkenny Design Craft Centre
Home to an amazing selection of Irish hand crafted gifts and the finest crafts in the city.
Kilkenny Beer
While Kilkenny's brewing tradition extends to Smithwicks and other beers, nothing beats the 'home branded stuff'. This Irish cream ale is similar in many respects to Smithwicks.
Handcrafted goods
Nicholas Mosse Pottery
The famous pottery of Ireland has its workshop just a few minutes south of the city.
Kilkenny is knows as the Design Capital of Ireland and home to the Craft Council of Ireland see Do section, so it's unsurprising that there are an excellent array of high quality things to purchase. All of the items below are made in Kilkenny, most are on sale in the Kilkenny Design Craft Centre. In most cases, you can visit the workshops themselves and see how the items are made.
In 2009, the brand 'Made In Kilkenny' (http://www.madeinkilkenny.ie) was created to help promote craft industry. Look out for it.
Moth to a Flame
Distinctive and stylish handmade Irish candles. See the candles being made in the workshop.
Rosemarie Durr Pottery
Beautiful hand made pottery perfect for any home or gift.
Clay Creations
Ceramic studio that makes comtempory, original designs. There is also a gallery.
Jerpoint Glass Studio and Gallery
A family run glass studio production handmade items since 1979.
Keith Mosse Woodworking
With over two decades of experience making handcrafted furniture and other wooden items
Stonware Jackson Pottery
Hand thrown ceramics lamps and tableware, with 2 colour glazing and Celtic motifs
All That Glitters
Kilkenny is known as the marble city. This designer makes necklaces from local marble and other gems/stones.
Chesneau Leather Goods
For over 30 years, French designer Edmond Chesneau has been creating stylish handbags in Kilkenny